Headteacher
North Molton Primary School, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3HL15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
18 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: This is a permanent position working 1.0 FTE, 39 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L6 - L12 (£58,569 - £67,898 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
North Molton Primary School are looking for a Headteacher to start September 2026. This position provides an exciting and unique opportunity for a person with a proven, successful track record in a senior leadership role.
We are looking for a candidate who will:
- Have proven success in whole school leadership and management
- Be innovative, determined and driven to constantly seek improvement for the children and communities that we serve
- Have the vision and skill to maximize the resources of the school
- continue to drive improvements in curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment
- Be able to demonstrate highly accurate and effective communication skills
- Have a positive and active approach to cross school collaboration
For further information, or to arrange a visit, please contact our Director of School Improvement Jonathan Gower by email: jonathan.gower@thsp.org.uk.
What the school offers its staff
North Molton was judged “Good” in its Ofsted in 2023. As well as aiming high for their pupils and families, the staff are a warm and welcoming team, who build positive relationships with families, and colleagues across the Trust.
As a school in a beautiful Exmoor village, the catchment served by the school is diverse and experience of working in a rural community school would be an advantage.
We can offer:
- The opportunity to lead an improving school as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
- A Trust which cares about its staff and keeps the well-being of children at the heart of its work
- Supportive and collaborative colleagues, committed to improving outcomes for its students
- A highly supportive governance model
- The support of experienced leaders at all levels
- Access to best practice networks within the Trust, including a Headteacher network who meet regularly as a group
- The opportunity to support school improvement, in your areas of expertise, across the Trust
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About North Molton Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 128 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- North Molton Primary School website
- Email address
- libby.avery-wright@thsp.org.uk
Arranging a visit to North Molton Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email libby.avery-wright@thsp.org.uk.
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